Sony plans to launch Firefox OS device in 2014 February 26, 2013 - 21:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - After the news that both LG and Huawei are set to launch smartphones with Mozilla's Firefox OS along with ZTE and Alcatel, Japanese manufacturer Sony has announced that it will also be launching a Firefox OS device, committing to a launch in 2014, Neowin reports. This makes Sony the fifth phone maker to commit to Mozilla's OS. In a statement at Mobile World Congress, Bob Ishida - head of Sony Mobile Communications' Products Business Group - says that the company is working with Firefox OS and HTML5, as well as operator partners including Telefonica with an aim to release a device or devices sometime in 2014. Mozilla's Firefox OS is an open platform built entirely using HTML and other open Web standards. Mozilla says Firefox OS is free from the rules and restrictions of existing proprietary platforms, offers a level playing field against other operating systems and marketplace providers and has a greater participation in the value chain. Partner news  Top stories Google has a widely used mapping tool and could adopt Waze’s technology to add social features to the software. The deal comes as Makani carries out the first fully autonomous flights of robot kites bearing its power-generating propellers. The validity period of BIT service is 30 days; the service cost is AMD 2500, with the maximum Internet speed of 384 kbps. The next generation iPad will keep its 2048 x 1536 Retina display by using a thinner 0.2mm piece of glass.   Partner news |  Latest news Gyumri to host Europe Day celebrations  The celebrations will feature a small information fair, with EU project representatives to brief the visitors on the initiatives launched.1st Armenian interactive fairy tale available for iPhone/iPod Touch The tale sparked great interest in Diaspora. Such projects, namely interactive version of “Alice in Wonderland”, are popular abroad.Expert says Russian FM’s remarks in context of Madrid Principles No decisive developments will follow the meeting between Russian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers, David Jamalyan said.Yerevan to host NOFI Festival of Non-commercial Films The jury includes renowned experts of noncommercial cinema and representatives of Union of Cinematographers of Armenia. |
